Strong showing from early nominees for 2019 Awards
Hedge funds have been consistent performers thus far in 2019, with the HedgeNews Africa South African Composite gaining 6.59% to the end of October
Fairtree Foundation invests in upliftment
Fairtree Capital, together with its partners who are actively engaged in social upliftment, has extended its investment reach into underprivileged communities by establishing the...
Du Toit gets going with long/short
Johannesburg-based Oyster Catcher Investments, headed by ex-Truffle man Jonathan du Toit, is advising on a South African long/short strategy
Peregrine Capital adds retail route
Peregrine Capital, the longest running hedge fund manager in the country, has recently celebrated its 21st birthday with an exemplary track record
Greater flexibility amidst heightened risks
While it is spring in the southern hemisphere, autumn chills are setting in across the rest of the world, and the changing environment is...
Matrix approach gains traction
Applying its hedge fund DNA to a broader product set in the traditional space is proving a successful strategy for Matrix Fund Managers, which...
Abax market-neutral makes gains
Abax Investments has seen steady returns from its Abax Bao NCIS Market Neutral Fund, which applies a bottom-up, fundamental valuation-driven approach to building a...
Reinders takes broader role
Hayden Reinders has been promoted to head of business development and client management at Prescient Fund Services, based in Cape Town.
In his expanded role,...
Miltenberg spins out with Africa focus
Philippe Koch and Geoffroy Dedieu have set up Miltenberg Capital as a spin-off of IPRO’s African investment management activities.
The company is licensed by the...
Alternatives help address low-return environment
Gyongyi King, CIO of Alexander Forbes Investments, a leading allocator to the South African hedge fund industry, talks about using hedge funds to shore up portfolios in turbulent times